Amazon ought to require the seller's to put in valid tracking numbers for transactions over a certain price point. They currently have a new system where sellers have to click that they've shipped an item, before they get paid for it. Tracking info is optional. If they made it mandatory, and didn't pay out the sellers who provided working and initially scanned tracking info, it could weed out the scams.

smarterchild said:
how well does amazon protect its buyer? the D700 would be a hell of a buy for 1200$!!!! sell my D3 for that and help me fund for the new d4 or D800

If you don't get the item, you will get reimbursed, especially paying via credit card. All you would have to do would be to dispute it with your own credit card because of non receipt of goods. Either way, you wouldn't be reponsible.

The bigger problem is tying up your funds for a month, waiting to sort it out if it never arrives.